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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 20, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, March 20, 1979,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Gail
Hyatt, Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 6, 1979 be approved. Mr. Sawyer
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci 1 members , Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Councilman Howe.
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#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 BID AWARD: The City Manager explained that two bids and one no-bid
was received on painting the pavilion. R. A. Travis
Painting Company, in the amount of $5,400 and from the Satus, Inc. in the
amount of $11,420. He recommended the bid be awarded to R. A. Travis Company.
Mr. Howe moved to award the bid for painting the pavilion to the R. A. Travis
Painting, Inc. in the amount of $5,400.00. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers, Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#4 AUTHORIZATION TO REBID: Mr. Hill requested authorization to rebid
on the seal coating project as no bids were
received.
Mr. Schneider moved to authorize staff to go out for rebids on the seal coating
project. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion, which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#5 HORSESHOE OAKS SEWER LINE: Mayor Bueker went over the -four alter-
native off-site sewer routes as suggested
by Mr. Jaroszewski for Horseshoe Oaks Subdivision; namely, A - $19,500; B -
$29,300; C - $31,400 and D 31,400. Council discussed the various routes
agreeing they could not accept route D as the east side of FM 3009 on this
route is in Cibolo's ETJ.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to notify the developer that the City would agree with
r--, alternate routes A, B or C as being acceptable for planning purposes with the
City not participating in any way. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
None
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#6 U.C. WATER LINE: Mr. Hill explained that Mr. and Mrs. Conner have
agreed to a price of $600 for the 20' x 777.44'
strip, with the provision that the City furnish a plat and stake the corners
of the remaining property.
Mr. Schneider moved to authorize Mr. Hill to purchase the property from the
Connors as per the verbal agreement for the water line easement. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#7 ENGINEERING CONTRACT: The City Manager referred to the contract
presented to the Council and recommended
approval of this agreement to run through 1 October 1979.
Mr. Howe moved to accept the engineering contract with Comprehensive Design,
Inc. of New Braunfels. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried as
follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: Mrs. Hyatt, who qualified her no vote by saying this had no
reflection against Comprehensive design. Mr. Howard Gaddis and his
firm have done good and honest work for the City and she was sorry his work for
the City was terminated in the fashion that has taken place. She went on to
Say "I feel that we have lost very valuable experience and knowledge that Mr.
Gaddis' firm has obtained through the years working for the City; knowledge
of this area, of its water, drainage problems and general lay of the land;
past problems of streets, drainage and water lines. I fe;l we are losing
a good man. We may be getting another good firm but I don't like the way
Howard was done." Mr. Johnson, although voting yes, said that to a great
degree, he agreed with Mrs. Hyatt.
#8 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on March 6th, 1979. It was determined that the
City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to be
published in the official City newspaper afters its consideration at the last
meeting and prior to this meeting.
Whereupon it was moved by Mr. Schneider and seconded by Mr. Sawyer that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote
and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Sawyer
NAYS: Mr. Johnson
ORDINANCE NO. 79-T-8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, RETAINING THE TAXES
IMPOSED BY THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX ACT (ARTICLE 1066c, VERNON'S
TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES) ON THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS AND
ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IN SAID CITY.
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#9 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr. Sawyer
moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mr. Johnson seconded
the motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by
the Council:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE
MEETING OF SUCH BOARD.
Whereupon Mr. Sawyer moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next
regular meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of April 1979, which motion
was seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#10 P&Z RECOMMENDATIONS: Mr. Schneider moved to approve the recommenda-
tion of the P&Z Commission for approval of a
curb cut on Mr. Clovis Bennett's property at 1073 Richmond Dirve. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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(2) Mr. Schneider then moved to approve the appointment of Merwin William
as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
whi ch ca rri ed with. the fo 11 owi n g vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#11 REVENUE SHARING BUDGET AMENDMENT: Mr. Hill explained the proposed
amendment to the Revenue Sharing
Budget which was as follows: Seal Coating - $26,600; Painting Pavilion -
$5,400; Swimpool Patio covers - $650 ($1,050 available from Swim pool contruc-
tion fund) and Backstop Repairs - $2,200; for the same total budget of $34,850.
Mr. Schneider moved to approve the amended Revenue Sharing budget as presented.
Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#12 FIRETRUCK CONTRACT PAYMENT: Mr. Schneider moved to authorize payment
for assessory equipment on the Fire
Truck contract. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
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AYES: Council members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#13 WATER SERVICE TO MONROE WETZ: The City Manager explained he
had discussed this service with
Mr. Wetz and the service would only be to his and his mother's homes and
would be for residential use only. Mr. Wetz was made aware that the water
couldnot be used for agricultural usage and that there would be no cross
connections with any other source of water. He recommended approval of
this service.
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After Council discussion, Mr. Howe moved to extend the right to Monroe Wetz
to have Schertz water service after obtaining the concurrence of the City of
Garden Ridge. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#14 NEWSLETTER: Council discussed and approved the proposed April
newsletter with the addition of several items.
#15 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None required at this time.
#16 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Hill deferred until Workshop Session.
#17 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker announced a meeting on 208 planning.
#18 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Council deferred any items for Workshop Session.
#19 WORKSHOP: Mayor Bueker recessed the meeting at 7:51 P.M. in order
to move to the Conference Room for Workshop Session,
which was reconvened at 8:00 P.M.
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#20 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Schneider
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at
9:16 p.M.
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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